A sincere welcome to our newest Advisory Board Member Jim Linfield! Jim joined the Advisory Board in July and is excited to work alongside our faculty and staff to further women鈥檚 health and sex differences research.
The CWHR is empowering women to ask questions and advocate for their own health, by arming them with the knowledge and data about how various health issues impact women specifically. Sex differences research helps all people by determining the differences and the optimal treatments for women and their families.
According to a new study conducted at the University of 麻豆传媒高清 Anschutz Medical Campus. Moreover, researchers found that peer mentorships are oftentimes more accessible, helpful, and effective than traditional mentor-mentee relationships.
Men and women are different 鈥 especially when considering risk factors for heart disease. Some conditions specific to women, such as endometriosis or premature menopause, are linked to an increased risk of heart disease and diabetes.
New research shows that women who have had a prior miscarriage have a greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes in the future. While the exact reason for this connection is unknown, the authors proposed two possible explanations - 1) prediabetes at the time of the miscarriage may have led to that pregnancy loss as well as future type 2 diabetes; or 2) there is a genetic background linking risk for miscarriage and risk for type 2 diabetes.
Faculty at the University of 麻豆传媒高清 Anschutz Medical Campus recently launched Researcher Management and Leadership Training on Coursera.org 鈥 a global learning platform partnering with leading universities and organizations to offer online education.
With May being Mental Health Month, we sat down with Neill Epperson, MD, professor and chair of the CU Department of Psychiatry, for a wide-ranging conversation about expanding mental health resources and services to the CU Anschutz Medical Campus and broader community in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, her new 鈥淢ind the Brain鈥 podcast, the state of mental health in 麻豆传媒高清, and why the brain is so intriguing.
Elissa Kolva, PhD, is combining her passion for patient care and research to build a robust psycho-oncology program at the CU Anschutz Medical Campus. This relatively new field helps patients in the CU Cancer Center cope with a serious diagnosis and promotes positive mental health.
Dr. Neill Epperson, chair of the CU Department of Psychiatry and CWHR senior faculty, recently announced the availability of new resources from the CU Department of Psychiatry to address mental health issues during this time of uncertainty. These resources may help you cope with COVID-19 and prepare a resiliency plan for you and your family.
The US is missing the boat on tracking sex differences in coronavirus infections. Researching sex differences and the immune system is important as we look for new treatments and a possible vaccine.
Keynote speaker Judith Regensteiner, Ph.D., delivered the Ruth L. Kirschstein Memorial Lecture, titled 鈥淪trategic Career Development: Charting the Course.鈥
Over the past 40 years, Mary Stuart has successfully juggled the demands of raising two daughters, excelling in her career as an attorney, and giving back to her community through volunteering her time and assuming leadership positions. Mary's practical leadership style and strategic vision were tremendous assets throughout her tenure as Advisory Board chair from 2013-15.
Dr. Woulfe is an Assistant Professor of Cardiology, a 2019 CWHR seed grant recipient, and a current BIRCWH scholar. She is researching cardiomyopathy, a disease that affects the heart muscle and can lead to heart failure.
Dr. Nadeau is a Professor of Pediatrics and was the first recipient of the Ludeman Center Faculty Development Award in 2006. Her research is primarily focused on adolescents with both type 1 and 2 diabetes.
Mar 3, 2020
by Yoonkyung Chang Ji Sung Lee Ki-Jung Lee Ho Geol Woo Tae-Jin Song
You knew that a healthy diet, regular physical activity, and maintaining a healthy weight can prevent many cases of diabetes - now it appears that tooth-brushing frequently may also be protective. The benefits appear greater in women than in men, and in younger than in older people.
Strength training, also called resistance training or weight training, is particularly important. It brings many benefits. First, it makes your muscles stronger. That can help you keep up the activities you enjoy鈥攁t any stage of your life.
Strength training, also called resistance training or weight training, is particularly important. It brings many benefits. First, it makes your muscles stronger. That can help you keep up the activities you enjoy鈥攁t any stage of your life.
Sex matters at the pharmacy. Women are nearly twice as likely to report an adverse reaction to their medications, with more serious side effects, compared to men.
Center for Women's Health scientist Melanie Cree-Green and colleagues linked polycystic ovarian syndrome with altered patterns of gut bacteria - a step toward finding new mechanisms and treatment options.